Vista - View Thumbnails

Kalu

In Windows Explorer, click Organize/Layout and select the Preview Pane
option. When you select a picture file or video, you should see it appear in
that preview pane on the right side of the window.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"KALU" <KALU@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F5BA04E-B242-4BCE-BB14-9A3725BF65DF@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the input Mac but unfortunately it didn't work. The existing
> settings were just as you suggested. You had my hopes up though. Thanks
> again.
> --
> Kalu
>
>
> "Mac" wrote:
>
>> Try right clicking on the folder then select properties.
>> On the Customize tab select Pictures and Videos as the template.
>>
>> "Lulu" <Lulu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EEC4A1B-39E3-453F-910B-CC0719090E81@microsoft.com...
>> > Yeah. Same here. The thumbnails for any of the pictures don't show up
>> > unless
>> > you open them up in the Picture Gallery. I'd like to know what settings
>> > you
>> > need to fix this! I want preview pictures for thumbnails -- not generic
>> > pictures of the file type.
>> >
>> > "KALU" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I store pictures (.jpeg, etc.) in various folders on my desktop but
>> >> when
>> >> viewed they only show a generic picture unless I open them or put them
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> picture gallery. Thanks
>> >> --
>> >> Kalu
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Mac" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Do you mean you want to see thumbnails in Windows Explorer?
>> >> >
>> >> > "KALU" <KALU@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:FBFA9C18-A3FF-48F6-A942-9E81C2BEC3DF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > Can I view thumbnails as previews outside of the picture gallery.
>> >> > > Currently I
>> >> > > get generic icons, not previews. (other than in picture gallery)
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > Kalu
>> >> >